Happy Days Appreciation Thread

[generic]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like when Ted McGinley gets on a show, it's doomed? Except for Revenge of the Nerds, he always seems to show up late to the party.

I always felt like Happy Days worked best when the star was Richie and the storyline was mainly about whatever he, Ralph and Postie were up to. I loved Fonzie, but I liked him best before he was so central to the plots of the episodes. To me, I really liked the idea of Richie having Fonzie as a kind of hooligan guardian angel who wasn't part of his group of friends, but who looked out for him. I guess it Fonzie was cooler to me then.

[Mikey]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like when Ted McGinley gets on a show, it's doomed? Except for Revenge of the Nerds, he always seems to show up late to the party.
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Nahh,
Married with Children had a few great years with him.

[david_b]

'Jumptheshark.com' has WHOLE pages dedicated to the honorable Mr. McGinley.

He is worshipped there..

david_b

[fallensaviour]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.....Don't count me out I love happy days.
Still to this day I'll watch it when it's on.It just never gets old.

[The Toyroom]

Anyone remember the Fonzie Pinball machine?

Interesting thing about the pinball machine in Arnold's..it's an anachronism...wasn't produced until the early 70s...The first sign of the show not staying true to its roots and timeline

[The Toyroom]

Speaking of Holiday episodes, the first Christmas episode where Richie finds Fonzie, alone eating his can of beans, and then invites him to the Cunningham Christmas has to be one of THE best holiday episodes ever.

True dat! I don't like the version though where they frame it with a story told to Chachi.....

[Mikey]

Any episode with Officer Kirk is always good too

[david_b]

Any episode with Officer Kirk is always good too

Oh, my GAWWD, YES.. He's one of the BEST character actors around..!! I didn't watch the show much after the Diner caught fire, but I was pleased they didn't 'over-use' him before then..

Just a couple times a year was perfect..!!

[palitoy]

I was really happy to see "Officer Kirk" grilling Captain Kirk on Star Trek as a kid.

I still have a real fondness for the early season, particularly the first. It's fun to watch the cheesier episodes as well.

A lot of the Family channel sitcoms my kids watch remind me of those campy happy days shows, I honestly think it was a prototype of sorts.

[huedell]

You "Officer Kirk" guys gave me a real treat today... i never know where to
start on youtube, so I found a Kirk episode w/the thought that it'd be
nostalgic bliss... and it was! Thanks sincerely guys!

[Spawn67]

Interesting thing about the pinball machine in Arnold's..it's an anachronism...wasn't produced until the early 70s...The first sign of the show not staying true to its roots and timeline

This is the Fonzie pinball machine I was talking about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLZwrqMaVE

[Mikey]

We can't have a Happy Days thread without including Buddy Holly (Weezer)

FF to 40 seconds in and enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFzg8IWcpR0

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[Earth 2 Chris]

I loved that video. As popular as Happy Days was, it does seem to be forgotten from time to time. This video revived interest in it. Hopefully the Hub reruns will as well.

As long as Hollywood doesn't try for a movie remake...ugh.

Chris

[huedell]

I loved that video. As popular as Happy Days was, it does seem to be forgotten from time to time. This video revived interest in it. Hopefully the Hub reruns will as well.

As long as Hollywood doesn't try for a movie remake...ugh.

For memory in pop culture's sake, I'd say a movie remake could only help
an oldie sitcom.

[jwyblejr]

I've always felt sorry for Chuck. Couldn't even bring the poor guy back at the end.